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as in health
the condition of being sound in body
she has the robustness of a woman half her age
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as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists
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Recent Examples of robustness
Improving robustness to these real-world environmental effects remains an important area for future development.
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New Atlas,
8 June 2026
There’s just not enough healthy talent on this Padres team, and not enough robustness in the farm system, to excite me about where things seem to be headed.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Phosphorus is vital to root growth, and the more extensive the root system, the greater the capacity for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, increasing a plant’s overall robustness and readiness to flower.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
This high degree of symmetry enables performance gains across nearly all key robotics metrics, including trajectory tracking, energy efficiency, resilience to damage, robustness, and success in complex terrain navigation.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
The company also debuted a leaderboard for ranking generative AI models based on how their robustness against cybersecurity attacks.
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Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
This requires the preparation of a detailed application that outlines the equipment to be installed and compliance details such as electrical design and seismic robustness.
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Jeff Mahler,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
There’s just not enough healthy talent on this Padres team, and not enough robustness in the farm system, to excite me about where things seem to be headed.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Phosphorus is vital to root growth, and the more extensive the root system, the greater the capacity for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, increasing a plant’s overall robustness and readiness to flower.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
This high degree of symmetry enables performance gains across nearly all key robotics metrics, including trajectory tracking, energy efficiency, resilience to damage, robustness, and success in complex terrain navigation.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
The company also debuted a leaderboard for ranking generative AI models based on how their robustness against cybersecurity attacks.
—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
This requires the preparation of a detailed application that outlines the equipment to be installed and compliance details such as electrical design and seismic robustness.
—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robustness
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Top-selling Prime Day deals There are smartwatches, and then there are Apple Watches, which take fitness and health tracking to a whole new level.
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However, after the Moon changes signs today, something unexpected might affect your job, your health or even your pet.
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Astronomers repeatedly attempted to fit subtle shifts in the brightness of T CrB to the few points of reliable historical data on offer, while accounting for fluctuations in the white dwarf's feeding rate.
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Green, in soft shades from sage to pistachio, is a new neutral that adds nice brightness to a spring wardrobe.
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The study was small, and follow-up research has not yet confirmed those results with the same strength.
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Draw upon your well of strength.
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Gerber said restoring these historic buildings is essential to preserving both Hollywood’s architectural character and the economic vitality of the boulevard.
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Finca La Igriega Conexion Malbec 2022 is a wine with fruit, freshness and vitality.
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Meanwhile, adults can unwind at the spa, fitness center, adults-only pool, or Miramar Bar.
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There are also tutorials for achieving game-day hair and makeup plus fitness routines.
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So there are elements, exuberances in the party now that should be heard and the rest.
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So when something goes on in markets that inspires exuberance or fear, my phone buzzes.
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Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
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The Supreme Judicial Court upheld Brookline’s policy as legal, but legality isn’t the same as soundness.
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On the other hand, Europeans had good things to say not only about downtown walkability, but also about the vibrancy of their city centers.
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Didier Roux, president of Francéclat, highlighted the vibrancy of the country’s jewelry and fine jewelry industry.
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“Robustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robustness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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